The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-30
GUITEAC'S HEAD.
Suspended in Glass Case, it VIII Be Put in
Service as Star Museum Attraction.

New YoRB, June 19.-Prof. E. N.
Worth, nephew of General Worth,
says that the head of Charles j.
Guiteau, the assassin of President
Garfield, which was always supposed
to have been buried under the floor
of his prison in Washington, is in
this city. There is nothing repulsive
in the sight. Guiteau's face bears
no marks of suffering, and simply
looks as though be we're asleep. The
head will probably be exhibited soon
either in this city or at Coney Island.
The manner in which it came into the
hands of the present possessor is re-
markable, and will probably prove q
revelation to the government officials
at Washington.
Before Guiteau's execution the
bids for ownership of the coming ca
daver were occasionally hattering to
the assassin's vanity; but after his
feelings changed to one of horror that
his body was to be hawked around
or dissected, and he made every pro-
vision to defeat any such plans. He
finally ordered his remains to be
placed at the disposition Of Rev. DR..
Hicks, as he feared to trust even his
own relatives. DR.. Hicks did all that
he possibly could, but in spite of his
efforts the body was dissected and
Guiteau's bones are now on exhibi.
tion in the Army Medical Museum
at Washington, while his head is in
possession of Professor Worth.
After the execution DR.. Hicks
yielded to the desire of the govern.
ment for an autopsy of the brain, and
he subsequently, as he thought, saw
the body lowered into the grave
which had been dug within the jail.
He saw a coffin buried but it con.
tanned no human remains.
Professor Worth says that he first
heard of the existence of Guiteau's
head two years ago. He received 8
letter signed..with fictitious name,
informing him of the fact, and offer
ing to disclose its location. It took
him some time to gain the confidence
of the writer land learn where the
head was concealed. He finally
found the head floating in alcohol,
contained in glass jar, in the cellar
Of one of the finest residences OF
Washington. 1t was in a perfect
state, except that the nose was slight
| ly dattened. The circular jar also
magnifed the head and distorted the
features. An effort was therefore
made to have a square jar made, large
enough to hold the head. Molds
were made, and the leading glass
manufacturers attempted to make the
| jar, but without success. In every
case the jars broke as they cooled
at last sectional vase was made by
Professor Worth himself, and in this
the head of the assassin is suspended
The glass case rests upon a bronze
pedestal, so that the top Of the heao
is just at the same height as wher
Guiteat stood upright.
| Professor Worth's life has beer
spent in gathering a collection O.
curiosities, and he has gradually
gathered up every relic Of Guiteas
possessing a public interest. Sait
the gentleman who saw the head {
day or two ago: "The stitches made
by the physician in restoring thf
scalf to its original position are al
neat as the most skillful embroidery
There was the yellowish furrow, show
ing the pressure of the rope, extend
ing three-quarters around the neck
! 1t showed that the knot had slipped
| from the left ear around to the bacl
of the neck. His short hair ant
mustache were as perfect as in life